1952, The Radiant City of Marseille receives its first occupants, eighty civil servants and compensated from war, coming from the four corners of France. Some are led by the promise of Le Corbusier’s ideals. Upon arrival, a couple experiments the location, facilities, and space allotted to them. They each respond to the new habitat. ItsContinue reading “A Radiant Life – 2013”
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Good Ol’ Freda – 2013
The story of Freda Kelly, a shy Liverpudlian teenager asked to work for a young local band hoping to make it big: The Beatles. Their loyal secretary from beginning to end, Freda tells her tales for the first time in 50 years. Director : Ryan White Cast : Billy Hatton|Freda Kelly|George Harrison|John Lennon|Paul McCartney|Ringo Starr|TonyContinue reading “Good Ol’ Freda – 2013”
Papusza – 2013
The rise and fall of the most distinguished Polish-Gypsy poetess Bronislawa Wajs, widely known as Papusza, and her relationship with her discoverer, writer Jerzy Ficowski. Director : Joanna Kos-Krauze|Krzysztof Krauze Cast : Andrzej Walden|Antoni Pawlicki|Artur Steranko|Joanna Niemirska|Jowita Budnik|Zbigniew Walerys Genre : Drama|History Release Date : 6/30/2013 Country : Poland
The Leader’s Way. Iron Mountain – 2013
“Iron Mountain” traces socialization and personhood development of the future nation’s leader, describing the epoch in which it took place, mostly the 50-60s last century. Director : Rustem Abdrashov Cast : Bakhitzhan Alpeisov|Madina Esmanova|Natalya Arinbasarova|Nurlan Alimzhanov|Nurzhuman Ikhtymbayev|Sergey Shakurov|Tlektes Meyramov|Valentin Gaft|Valentin Kuznetsov|Viktor Sukhorukov Genre : Drama|History Release Date : 12/12/2013 Country :
Why We Ride – 2013
The passion of the riders and the soul of their machines. WINNER – Best Documentary -Motorcycle Film Festival 2013 — An inspiring adventure into the world of motorcycling, told by the famous racers, passionate riders and everyday families who live each day to the fullest on their two-wheeled machines. Director : Bryan H. Carroll CastContinue reading “Why We Ride – 2013”
Castillo de Olite: El Ultimo Acto de una Tragedia – 2013
In early 1939 , the Spanish Civil War , is coming to an end. For the Republic, the decisive battle of the Ebro has meant the loss of Catalonia and the practical annihilation of his army. The Prime Minister Juan Negrin , tries one last strategy ; lengthen the Spanish contest for the foreseeable warContinue reading “Castillo de Olite: El Ultimo Acto de una Tragedia – 2013”
Silver Reunion – 2013
In Manchester, Tennessee a secret meeting will take place. But this is no ordinary gathering; instead, a monumental decision will be made. Forty years after the USA men’s Olympic basketball team declined their Silver medals after controversially losing the Gold to the Soviet Union, the 12 players from that team will gather together, and likeContinue reading “Silver Reunion – 2013”
I’m a Porn Star – 2013
I’m a Porn Star follows the lives of guys in the neighborhood who are likely a lot more famous than you – at least on the Internet. There are an estimated 370 million pornographic websites on-line. Porn is now a thirteen BILLION dollar business. So who’s doing all this moonlighting? Turns out — probably someContinue reading “I’m a Porn Star – 2013”
12 Years a Slave – 2013
In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Facing cruelty as well as unexpected kindnesses Solomon struggles not only to stay alive, but to retain his dignity. In the twelfth year of his unforgettable odyssey, Solomon’s chance meeting with a CanadianContinue reading “12 Years a Slave – 2013”
What is Cinema? – 2013
Using the words and ideas of great filmmakers, from archival interviews with Alfred Hitchcock and Robert Bresson to new interviews with Mike Leigh, David Lynch, and Jonas Mekas, Oscar-winning filmmaker Chuck Workman shows what these filmmakers and others do that can’t be expressed in words – but only in cinema. Director : Chuck Workman CastContinue reading “What is Cinema? – 2013”